Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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